Stuff UK May 2022

Hello and welcome to this audio-themed issue of Stuff – in which we’ve reviewed pretty much every type of headphone available. We think everyone should have a pair of true wireless buds, but there are many reasons why you might want to look further afield, not least the peerless sound you get from a great pair of wired over-ears. We’ve also looked at the finest fitness models… and some audiophile eye-candy. Oh, and should you want to (course you do), you can win some Jabra buds on p27. Elsewhere, we’ve taken a look at a fresh selection of juicers perfect for pleasant drinks in the beautiful spring weather (OK, for sheltering inside from the showers). We’ve also test-driven our 10 top picks for all-electric motoring to avoid those petrol price hikes,…

Show me the weigh Opt for the M1 Ultra version and you get Thunderbolt 4 ports on the front instead of USB-C. It also adds nearly a kilo to the weight, coming in at 3.6kg rather than 2.7kg. Height for your right to porty Measuring 9.5cm from base to top, the Mac Studio is about the size of two stacked Mac Minis. Well, how else do you expect it to fit all those ports and that extra grunt? And your buds can sing The Mac Studio includes a built-in speaker and there’s also a headphone port on the back. That’s not ideal placement, but you can always use Bluetooth ’phones instead. HOT FIVE #1 HOLEY MOTHER Apple Mac Studio When people reach for a stick to beat Apple with, it’s usually the one marked ‘form over function’. How…

£229 / na.enabot.com With cameras and app control, this little security bot is like a guard dog you don’t have to feed. ● Patrol with it Unless you live in a one-room flat with barely enough space to swing a Cat5 cable, covering your whole home with security cams can be a costly business. So why not put one on wheels and let it roam about in search of intruders instead? The Ebo Air might look like a tennis ball from the future, but let it patrol your house when you’re not there and it’s like having your own security droid. It uses AI-powered tracking and facial recognition skills to alert you if it spots something out of the ordinary… although considering it makes BB-8 look menacing, it might not be enough to…

Better Call Saul S6 (pt1) /Netflix, 18 April At long last, it’s here: following an agonising two-year wait, the sixth and final season of Better Call Saul arrives – and with it, we suspect, an end to our relationship with assorted characters we’ve loved since the arrival of Breaking Bad back in 2008. Over 13 episodes split into two parts (look out for the second half in July), we’ll discover the fates of Nacho, Lalo, Howard and Kim, as well as finding out how Jimmy McGill’s story ties in with the later events of BB. Might we even meet a certain shaven-headed chemist? Here’s hoping. DON’T MISS THIS Russian Doll Netflix’s clever existentialist comedy-drama, in which sardonic New Yorker Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) finds herself trapped in a Groundhog Day-style timeloop, returns for a second…

£55 / ikea.com That’s nice. Is it a bell to summon Darth Vader? Don’t be ridiculous – Lord Vader can’t be summoned, he summons you… and that rarely has a happy ending. But this nifty little Swedish gadget has nothing to do with the dark side – quite the opposite, in fact. The Vappeby is the latest addition to Ikea’s range of smart home tech, which started with wireless chargers, expanded to its Tradfri lights and now includes smart blinds and speakers hidden inside picture frames or table lamps. The Vappeby takes the latter idea, adds a handle and a rechargeable battery, and finishes it off with a garden-friendly IP65-certified build. Perfect for the Death Star’s roof terrace. The built-in LED light does have two different brightness settings, but expecting it to illuminate the…

FIRST PLAY NEON WHITE PC, Switch It’s not just Sonic who’s gotta go fast – gaming has a whole community of folk obsessed with speedrunning. And that’s not just getting through a game as fast as you can, but finding all the tricks and shortcuts – and sometimes outright breaking a game – to do it. As cool as it can be, it might seem impossible… but it’s something Neon White wants to introduce you to. First, however, let’s not ignore this first-person action game’s awesome premise. You play as assassin Neon White, who’s died and lost his memories but has a chance for redemption by cleansing Heaven of demons, competing with other masked killers to see who can earn their place upstairs. You’ll have a broad range of weapons at your disposal…